Anti-government protests escalate in Serbia: Ruling party office demolished
Anti-government demonstrations in Serbia have intensified, with protesters in Novi Sad tearing down the office of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), while clashes broke out between demonstrators, police, and government supporters in Belgrade.
For days, students, opposition groups, and anti-corruption organizations have been rallying against President Aleksandar Vučić and his allies. Protesters accuse them of links to organized crime, using violence against political rivals, and suppressing media freedoms.
According to Euronews, the destruction of the SNS office in Novi Sad on Thursday came just a day after violent protests left dozens injured. In Belgrade, tensions escalated further as police and SNS supporters confronted demonstrators.
The opposition Freedom and Justice Party announced that its MP, Pedja Mitrovic, was injured during the protests and taken to hospital. In a statement, the party declared: “This is the signature of Aleksandar Vučić and his government — this is how they see Serbia.”
The wave of unrest has been building for months. Daily protests began last November after the roof of a newly renovated train station in Novi Sad collapsed, killing 16 people.
